Chandler Limited® Curve Bender Mastering EQ
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The inspired tone of the legendary British console EQ, taken to the next level.
Based on the vintage EMI TG12345 desk from Abbey Road Studios, the same one used to record Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon and The Beatles' Abbey Road, Chandler Limited’s Curve Bender EQ isn’t just a recreation of the legendary hardware. It takes the sonics of the vintage EMI unit, and blows it up into powerful mastering EQ.
Developed by Softube for UAD hardware and UA Audio Interfaces — the Chandler Limited Curve Bender Mastering EQ plug-in is endorsed by Chandler Limited and is an exacting emulation of this ultra‑boutique EQ.Shape and color your mixes with the only authentic emulation of Chandler Limited's best-in-class EQ
Give your tracks vintage warmth and character
Boost frequencies in your masters with powerful, character-filled EQ curves — without ever sounding harsh
Harness plug-in-only features Mid/Side and Channel Linking to tweak width and punch
Take a listen
An Iconic Circuit
Using an advanced algorithm, Softube expertly emulates the Chandler Limited Curve Bender’s filter inductors — the key to its legendary sonic character. “Inductor-based EQs have a sound that is unachievable by any other method," says Chandler Limited founder, Wade Goeke. "They sound fat, with thick low end, slightly aggressive mids, and smooth highs.”
Expanding a Classic
The original EMI TG12345 desk EQ offered nine fixed filter points. The Chandler Limited Curve Bender expanded these to a whopping 51, with more gain options, a slightly more flexible Q, Mid/Side capability, and added high and low‑pass filters. These enhancements have made the Chandler Limited Curve Bender EQ equally at home in high-end mixing or mastering studios.
Mastering and More
Although it’s primarily designed for the mix bus, the Chandler Limited Curve Bender EQ plug-in can be used in myriad tone-shaping scenarios. Put it on your mix bus and add air, complexity, weight and mojo with juicy inductor-based flavor. The Chandler Limited Curve Bender plug-in’s ultra-flexible filters can even clean up infrasonic rumble, DC offset, and high-frequency noise. Or place it on your drum or vocal bus for tons of old-school spice and attitude that is unachievable any other way.
“The tone is strong, rock and roll, and has tons of personality. The Curve Bender can deliver a simple one-click notch of air on an organic mix or a healthy amount of low-end thump to punch up an electronic track.”
– Joe Chiccarelli (Jason Mraz, Beck, The Strokes, Morrissey)“The Curve Bender plug-in has the hallmarks of the original, with the added benefit of M/S processing and channel linking – it sounds amazing!”
– Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers)“The sonic similarities of the UAD Chandler Curve Bender to the hardware allows me to work on my mobile rig, and integrate seamlessly into the analog world.”
– Tony Maserati (Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Jason Mraz)Customer Reviews
I. Williams
December 20, 2020
One of the best mastering EQ plugins
Love the Chandler Mastering EQ and the Manley Massive Passive EQ...both different but both fantastic!
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December 13, 2020
Perfect Tool on Masterbus
This tool is in my setup a must-have. It's perfect in the sense of making the mix more airy and lively.
Read MoreF. Camufingo
December 9, 2020
Thick Curves
Absolutely love the character it adds to master.
Read MoreJ. Neves
December 2, 2020
What can I say....
....this is absolutely AWESOME!!! I just love all things Chandler. Such a nice analogue sound....a must-have.
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Key Features
Exacting emulation of this modern classic EQ for mixing and mastering, fully authenticated by Chandler Limited
Based on the vintage EMI TG12345 desk used to record The Beatles and Pink Floyd
Models entire Chandler Limited Curve Bender electronic path including transformers and circuit nonlinearities
Plug-in-only features include Mid/Side functionality and channel linking
Includes Artist Presets from Howard Willing, Kevin Kadish, and Tony Maserati
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Customer Reviews
Chandler Limited Curve Bender Mastering EQ
I. Bijelic
Perfecte Tool
Master buss anologue sound perfect !
I. Bijelic
Great sound
It has a great sound, very satisfied
I. Williams
One of the best mastering EQ plugins
Love the Chandler Mastering EQ and the Manley Massive Passive EQ...both different but both fantastic!
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Perfect Tool on Masterbus
This tool is in my setup a must-have. It's perfect in the sense of making the mix more airy and lively.
F. Camufingo
Thick Curves
Absolutely love the character it adds to master.
J. Neves
What can I say....
....this is absolutely AWESOME!!! I just love all things Chandler. Such a nice analogue sound....a must-have.
P. Nortey
Magical
There’s no words to describe this plugin but if I have to I have to say magical
b. bensoy
Musical and very effective
Chandler limited hardware is i think well known for creamy top end and the thick texture in general. And this emulation has all those qualities in every band and with more flexibility. I used it quite a lot for mastering purpose aside my hardware units.
J. Krafft
Great mastering plug
Adding great tone and is one of the best I tried.
S. May
The Plug in that always adds something.
That elusive item that always enhances your mix.
I use this on every mix it sprinkles that fairy dust and makes it shine.F. zakariya
Very powerful
Amazing tone and HI frequency Also the M/S mode is amazing!
M. Malinski
Eq with character
Great sounding eq with mojo, nice presence
Great on 2 bus for adding something to the trackM. Greiling
GO TO BUSS COMP
i use it less for mastering and more as a bus compressor
E. Negash
Very nice
I like it
T. Ball
The best master bus EQ I’ve used
The curvebender is a superb plugin, perfect for master bus EQ. It has incredibly smooth EQ adding brightness and clarity without harshness. The mid/side function is super useful for focusing low end and adding width. Excellent plugin at a fraction of the cost of the hardware.
N. Pinto
Most beautiful mid-hi-range EQ I've seen
Beautiful & colorful EQ, perfect for strings, pads, and synths. Only downside: it takes a *lot* of DSP.
F. zakariya
Excellent
Nice color, Also the M/S mode is amazing and hi-frequency sound to fill the missing gap in the mastering process.
R. Hutcheson
My favourite tone-shaper
Ive been using the curvebender on my drum bus for some extra sheen. and also on my 2 bus. This thing works wonders if you put it after a pultec eqp1a on a 2 bus; use a pultec eqp1a with the dr dre bass boost technique for some powerful low end, then use a bit of brightness around 6-8k on the curvebender on the sides and the mix blooms.
R. Campo
Pow
Thick, punchy, heaven. Wow
R. Gérard
awesome color to your mix
This is an EQ that brings life to the mix. It adds warmth and can be very detailed. It gives a coherence on the mix bus.